REG-Polymetal International plc Polymetal: Polymetal has been reaffirmed as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Polymetal International PKAnnouncement

17/11/2021 07:05

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   Polymetal International plc (POLY)
   Polymetal: Polymetal has been reaffirmed as a member of the Dow Jones
   Sustainability Indices

   17-Nov-2021 / 10:00 MSK
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   Release IMMEDIATE                                                        
   time    LSE, MOEX, AIX: POLY / ADR: AUCOY
   Date    17 November 2021

    

    

   Polymetal International plc

   Polymetal has been reaffirmed as a member of the Dow Jones  Sustainability
   Indices

   Following the 2021 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment,
   Polymetal has once again been named as a leading company for
   sustainability performance in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
   ("DJSI").

   Polymetal has been  rated as  a sustainability  leader in  the Metals  and
   Mining industry,  having achieved  the 96th  percentile ranking  globally.
   Within the industry,  Polymetal still  remains the  only DJSI  constituent
   with major assets in the CIS. Polymetal is a member of the DJSI  World for
   the second year in a row and DJSI Emerging Markets for the fourth year  in
   a row.

   "We continuously raise the  bar for our  sustainability practices and  are
   honoured to  be  recognised  by S&P  again  as  a global  ESG  leader.  We
   implement initiatives  across  all  key  sustainability  areas,  including
   health and  safety, inclusion  and diversity,  decarbonisation,  pollution
   control, and ensure sufficient funds and resources for our ESG  strategy",
   said Daria Goncharova, Chief Sustainability Officer of Polymetal.

   The annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment  conducted by S&P is  aimed
   at highlighting companies leading in environmental, social and  governance
   indicators, which are a key focal point of attention today for  investors,
   policy makers, employees and other stakeholder groups.

   "We congratulate Polymetal  for being  included in the  DJSI for  Emerging
   Markets and  World.  A  DJSI  distinction  is  a  reflection  of  being  a
   sustainability leader in  your industry.  The record  number of  companies
   participating in the 2021  S&P Global Corporate Sustainability  Assessment
   is testament to the growing movement for ESG disclosure and transparency,"
   said Manjit Jus, Global Head of ESG Research, S&P Global.

   OTHER RECENT ESG HIGHLIGHTS

     • In October 2021, Polymetal  joined SBTi to  confirm its commitment  to
       the principles of the Paris  agreement. Climate targets validation  is
       expected in the first half of 2022.
     • Polymetal received an  ESG Risk  Rating of  15.9 and  was assessed  by
       Sustainalytics to be  at low risk  of experiencing material  financial
       impacts from ESG  factors. This  is an  improvement from  an ESG  Risk
       Rating of 20.3 (medium risk) in 2020.
     • FTSE Russell reaffirmed Polymetal as a constituent of FTSE4Good  Index
       Series with 4.3 score (out of possible 5) and 95th percentile.
     • Polymetal's MSCI  ESG Rating  has been  upgraded to  AA from  A.  This
       places Polymetal among the  companies with the  highest ESG Rating  in
       the Precious Metals sector.

   About Polymetal 

   Polymetal International plc (together with its subsidiaries - "Polymetal",
   the "Company", or the "Group") is a top-10 global gold and silver producer
   with assets in Russia and  Kazakhstan. The Company combines strong  growth
   with a robust dividend yield.

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   based.

    

    

    

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   ISIN:           JE00B6T5S470
   Category Code:  MSCM
   TIDM:           POLY
   LEI Code:       213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
   OAM Categories: 3.1. Additional regulated information required to be
                   disclosed under the laws of a Member State
   Sequence No.:   126966
   EQS News ID:    1249565


    
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